Hey guys..newb alert! Here are my specs..what should I change?

I'm sorry for this post..I just can't get a clear answer anywhere else and figure you guys are the experts!

I have searched but again..it doesn't really turn up much.

I have an older HP PC..here are the specs:

Celeron CPU 3.20 GHZ,
512 ram


What should I change to get Traktor Duo working? I'll be using the pc JUST FOR TRAKTOR. Nothing else.

I assume I'll have to boost the ram up to 3GB at least. CPU change?
I know someone on here will have a simple answer to this. Please take pity on me

 

Hmm..
well I've been told I'll need an i7 with lots of ram

 

I would say just up your RAM to 1GB; 3GHz on your CPU is plenty. I run Traktor Pro on a Toshiba Satellite M50 laptop - Centrino 1.7GHz CPU with 1GB RAM - on a clean partition (nothing but Windows and Traktor). My audio latency is on 1ms and MIDI response is instant; I haven't had a single problem yet.

 

yet

:lol:

 

Cheers Pakman.

dahJah..care to elaborate?

 

This is what's happening. Someone say's something then someone disagrees. (Which is what I can assume dahJah's doing.) It's hard to get a general consensus.

 

No not really, just jokingly referring to the fact that a PC could crash/hang/produce software hiccups/etc. Like anything else really. Also take note that just about everyone on this forum has a PC of some sort integrated into their setup, which surely provides some sort of consensus.

 

GHz doesn't mean much nowadays. To me, it looks like Neurosis has a Celeron D single-core processor manufactured in a 90nm process (codename: Prescott). Intel sold these CPUs for use in entry-level PCs in 2005 and 2006. The performance of these CPUs is roughly comparable to an Atom N550 (i.e., a netbook processor). Needless to say, your 1.7GHz laptop outperforms Neurosis' PC.

In plain English, OP's PC is a total lemon by today. The value of that PC is very, very small, probably $50 max. Investing in such a lemon is highly questionable iyam. Neurosis, even with limited budget, it would be much wiser to purchase a used PC off Ebay or such.

 

Neurosis, looks like your general consensus is screwed again. What Malzfreund says does make perfect sense, I didn't think about it like that. Why don't you just run Traktor on your PC and see how it performs, just to get going, it might surprise you (given you only have your OS and Traktor loaded onto it) - then follow Malzfreund's advice if it's shyte.

 

malzfreund's insightful post is indeed correct. My PC is single core. A HP from quite a few years ago.

Oh sigh. Looks like I might have to invest in a new lappy. What would people recommend laptop wise that would be nice and stable and that is good enough to run at 1ms latency or less? I won't be using many effects 'cos my external mixer will handle that.

:|

 

The thing is, after all that's said, my Satellite is also a single core, and I have no problems...

 

I didn't get this PC for this purpose, obviously :lol: I've had it for years.

If I was to get a new desktop, what would people recommend spec wise for low latency and low glitch?
(Bearing in mind I'm using decks not a control interface.)
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Anyone...any specs I should aim for in a new PC?

 

Neurosis, in which country are you? It's easier to advice info with that background info in mind...

Assuming you're in the US, I would look for a used Athlon II X2 or Pentium Dual-Core E5xxx desktop on CL or Ebay. Idk how much these go for used, but they go for ~$350 new so used should be cheaper. If they're still too expensive, try to pick up an Athlon (as opposed to Athlon II).

If you want a laptop instead, perhaps go for a Pentium T4xxx/T5xxx/T6xxx or an Intel CULV (it depends on how much portability you need). But take this with a grain of salt: for laptops, it's particularly hard to give recommendations without knowing an approximate budget

 

Malz..you're well helpful mate.

No..I'm based in the UK. We are trying to keep it on the cheeper side..but it's more important for me to get low latency 'cos I've been so used to vinyl for 15 years..

 

Malz..

This:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMD-Athlon-II...t=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2c59660a1b

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Athlon-Co...pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item1e602e6fc

or this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMD-X2-250-Du...t=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item53e4afb1da

any good? Should I be looking for anything specific soundwise?

I think you have an i7. I can't quite afford that. Should I aim for an i5 or something?

 

it would be easier for me to recommend this to you if it came with AMD as opposed to NVIDIA graphics. A few ppl on the forums report issues with NVIDIA. But apart from that, it would be perfectly adequate.

The hard drive is a bit small. And it appears to be too expensive unless you need the monitor (caveat: I'm not 100% on top of UK pricing).

I like this one best.

Not really. Whatever you buy, pretty much all on-board audio solutions in the budget as well as mainstream market are essentially identical. It would be much better to shell out 70-80 quid for an NI Audio 2 DJ (or something comparable) later down the road.

It ain't necessary for you. I have an i7 for many reasons, one of them being that I need something very powerful for work-related tasks. For what you wanna do, an Athlon II is perfectly fine. It would still be fine even if you run more demanding audio applications (e.g., Traktor Scratch Pro) later down the road. If you ultimately change your mind and go for a laptop, an i3, i5, or i7 would be great. But, on a desktop, you fare quite well with the processors I mentioned in a previous post.

 

Mate..thanks so much for your help.

I'll plump for the bottom one, then.

 

don't worry I wasn't being serious

 

So; to sum up, this and Traktor Duo would be all I need to get started, yeah? I mean it comes with the soundcard/box thingy and vinyls doesn't it. I only use two decks. My mixer (a pio djm 909) will handle effects.

Which O/S should I sling on there?

 

Traktor SCRATCH Duo comes with the box thingy and vinyls. Traktor Duo is just the software, no timecode capability or soundcard included.